Installing the Modules

The PXIe-5665 MIMO test system equipment setup requires you to install a master PXIe-5665 and additional PXIe-5665 slave devices in your PXI Express chassis.

Note The following installation instructions use semi-rigid cables when making some module connections. The semi-rigid cables restrict slot placement because they require you to place certain modules next to each other in the chassis.
Note Multiple chassis are required for PXIe-5665 14 GHz VSA MIMO systems with four or more channels. Contact National Instruments for more information about creating PXIe-5665 14 GHz VSA MIMO test systems with four or more channels.
  1. Install the PXIe-5665 master device in your chassis. To use the cables included with your module kit, install the PXIe-5622 IF digitizer module immediately to the left of the PXIe-5605RF downconverter module, and install the PXIe-5653 LO module immediately to the right of the PXIe-5605.

    The following figure illustrates the correct placement of the three modules that comprise the PXIe-5665.

    Tip Install the master PXIe-5665 modules in the chassis with enough room to install your slave PXIe-5665 devices to the left of the master device.
    Figure 1. PXIe-5665 14 GHz VSA Module Placement

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    1. PXIe-5622
    2. PXIe-5605
    3. PXIe-5653
  2. Install the slave PXIe-5665 device in your chassis to the left of the master PXIe-5665 device. You can install multiple PXIe-5665 devices to the left of the master PXIe-5665, depending on your application requirements.

    The following figure illustrates the correct placement of the slave devices in a chassis.

    Figure 2. PXIe-5665 14 GHz VSA Slave Module Placement

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    1. Master PXIe-5665 14 GHz VSA
    2. Slave PXIe-5665 14 GHz VSA